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Karragarra Island QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Karragarra Island, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Karragarra Island QLD is 240 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Karragarra Island is $477 per week ($24,804 per year). Median rent in Karragarra Island is $268 per week ($1,161 per month). Karragarra Island has a median age of 63 years, older than the national median of 38. Karragarra Island has a population density of 238.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Karragarra Island is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karragarra Island is $867.

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Karragarra Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

Karragarra Island Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$477/wk

$24,804 per year

#8458 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$268/wk

$1,161 per month

#5774 of 14,663

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Median Age

63years

25 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Karragarra Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (124) Female 49.2% (120)

Population Density

238.0

people per km²

240 people · 1.0 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,152

Family income/wk

Karragarra Island Age Distribution

0-4

10-14

15-19

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Karragarra Island Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.5% 72 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.5% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Karragarra Island Country of Birth

Australia

90.0%

England

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Karragarra Island Religion

No Religion

46.5%

Anglican

15.9%

Catholic

13.3%

Not stated

12.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.3%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Lutheran

2.2%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Karragarra Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Karragarra Island Employment

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Employed full-time

20.5% 41 people

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Employed part-time

12.0% 24 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 4 people

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Not in labour force

65.5% 131 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Karragarra Island Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.2%

Bachelor Degree

25.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Karragarra Island Occupation

Professionals

33.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.2%

Managers

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Karragarra Island Field of Study

Education

28.1%

Society & Culture

21.9%

Management & Commerce

15.6%

Engineering

12.5%

Health

12.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Karragarra Island Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Karragarra Island Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

14.4%

$500-$649/wk

10.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Karragarra Island Marital Status

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Married

41.0% 91

↔️

Separated

4.1% 9

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Divorced

25.2% 56

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Widowed

7.7% 17

👤

Never married

22.1% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Karragarra Island Ancestry

English

37.7%

Australian

18.4%

Scottish

10.6%

Irish

8.4%

German

7.5%

Other

4.4%

New Zealander

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Dutch

2.2%

Italian

2.2%

French

1.6%

Chinese

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Karragarra Island School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

35.7%

Secondary — Catholic

35.7%

Primary — Government

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Karragarra Island Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.9% 51

✅

No need for assistance

88.1% 377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Karragarra Island Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.7% 46

—

Not a volunteer

77.3% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Karragarra Island Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

29.4%

$800-$999/mo

17.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Karragarra Island How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

28.1%

Did not go to work

25.0%

Ferry

21.9%

Walked only

15.6%

Other

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Karragarra Island Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.8%

1 vehicle

51.4%

2 vehicles

24.3%

3 vehicles

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Karragarra Island Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

14.3%

2 bedrooms

49.6%

3 bedrooms

30.3%

4 bedrooms

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Karragarra Island Population Mobility

18.2%

moved in the last year

37.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

32.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Karragarra Island Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

425

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Karragarra Island Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Asthma

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Karragarra Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

13.6%

$400-$499/wk

16.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Karragarra Island Family Structure

Couple — no children

64.7%

Couple — children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

Couple — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Karragarra Island Military Service

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Previously served

7.1% 15

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Never served

92.9% 195

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Karragarra Island Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

21.9% 43

—

Did not provide

78.1% 153

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Karragarra Island Children Ever Born

No children

25.0%

1 child

17.5%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Karragarra Island When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Karragarra Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

11.8%

5–14 hours

28.4%

15–29 hours

19.6%

30+ hours

17.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Karragarra Island Household Size

1 person

41.4%

2 persons

47.4%

3 persons

7.8%

5 persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Karragarra Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

171

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Karragarra Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

57.1%

Step family — no other children

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Karragarra Island Schools

schools nearby

government

934

avg ICSEA score

335

total students

MacLeay Island State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 156 students

946

ICSEA

Russell Island State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students

922

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Karragarra Island Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $872/wk

Median Rent $268/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Karragarra Island

Your weekly income

≈ $3,779/month

Median rent $268/wk

Left after rent $604/wk

Rent share 30.7%

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Karragarra Island vs State & National Average

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Pop: 120 Income: $858/wk Rent: $346/wk

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Pop: 120 Income: $484/wk

Moongan

Pop: 120 Income: $510/wk Rent: $133/wk

Moy Pocket

Pop: 120 Income: $612/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 120 Income: $586/wk Rent: $380/wk

Septimus

Pop: 120 Income: $671/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karragarra Island

What is the population of Karragarra Island QLD?

The population of Karragarra Island QLD is 240 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 238.0 people per km².Karragarra Island is ranked #6,510 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Karragarra Island?

The median personal income in Karragarra Island QLD is $477 per week, or $24,804 per year.The median household income is $872 per week.Family income is $1,152 per week.Karragarra Island is ranked #8,458 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Karragarra Island?

Median rent in Karragarra Island QLD is $268 per week ($1,161 per month).Rent represents 30.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Karragarra Island ranks #5,774 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Karragarra Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karragarra Island QLD is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Karragarra Island?

The median age in Karragarra Island QLD is 63 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Karragarra Island a good suburb to live in?

Karragarra Island is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 240.The median income is $477/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31490. All dollar figures in AUD.